A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7161640 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 59196921 epoch_slot_no: 272121 block_no: 7161463 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 74739 time: 2022-04-24 01:20:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7adea5606f2cfd161c7dbff4eb7855e673973edd39bdaea3126eb2832ba9cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x09aeabfd5575d1dc2385b7977041186a421bc81ad4d14c98edec000ed01e8f1e op_cert_counter: 9